It's Been Awhile....but I'm no Quitter

It's amazing how a simple act of decency can make a difference, not just for said individual recieving said act but more so for the person doing. Recently, I was walking home from sweeping up our Toronto streets on a nice warm and melty day when in the thaw I came across a wallet in the gutter on Palmerston Ave. I picked up the soggy leather and assorted cards, put them in my pocket and continued on my way home. After settling in I went through what I had found in search of the identity as to who lost it. I quickly found Michael N. 's phone number and gave him a call, only to hear what is probably an all too common tale in downtown Toronto. His car window was smashed in and some no good schmucknik decided to abscond with his blackberry among other assorted things. While Mike was able to find his ransacked bag in a nearby alley and thankfully had his main wallet with him at the time of the incident, the schmucknik must have tossed this one containing AGO/Science Center and other business cards where i had found it. Now, I'm sure most would be rightfully be concerned with credit cards, cash, I.D., and the such as I wouldn't doubt the police told him he should be thankful wasn't stolen. I've always believed it's the percieved lesser things that matter and can make a bleak situation not necessarly great, but definatly better than it was. It is in this mindframe that I encourage others to take the time and consideration to return something lost, however seemingly insignfigant at the time, because the end result could be joy in the unexpected. While it may seem odd for someone to thank the person who had something returned to them, I want to thank you Mike not just for your reward but for giving me that unexpected something I needed to start me writing again after what could ony be described as two hectic and hellish years in the life of the Litter guy.

Thnx, Mark The Litter Guy